浙江省杭州及周边2024-2025学年高一下学期4月期中考试英语试题
（含听力）
一、听力选择题
1．What language is the woman best at
A．Spanish. B．German. C．Chinese.
2．Where will the speakers probably be at 2:00
A．At the cinema. B．At the library. C．At the park.
3．Why won’t the man accept the job
A．It isn’t well paid. B．He can’t receive training. C．The office is far from his home.
4．What are the speakers talking about
A．A beach trip. B．A weekend break. C．The weather.
5．What does the woman think of Joan
A．Hard-working. B．Talented. C．Experienced.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6．What does the woman want to do
A．Buy a book. B．Cpy some documents. C．Meet her English teacher.
7．What might the man eat
A．Noodles. B．Pizzas. C．Pancakes.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8．What does Alfonso want to do next year
A．Set up his business. B．Take up a new hobby. C．Look for a new job.
9．What is the probable relationship between Alfonso and Cara
A．Business partners. B．Husband and wife. C．Employer and employee.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10．What will the woman do on the 8th
A．Book a room. B．Check in at the hotel. C．Check out of the hotel.
11．How much should the woman pay in total
A．$405. B．$420. C．$450.
12．What is unavailable at the hotel now
A．The fitness center. B．The swimming pool. C．The free Wi-Fi.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13．What is the man responsible for
A．Selling goods. B．Receiving orders. C．Handling after-sales issues.
14．What happened to the woman
A．Her order arrived late.
B．She placed a wrong order.
C．The company sent her a wrong product.
15．What does the woman decide to do with the coffee pot at last
A．Return it. B．Exchange it. C．Keep it.
16．Who is the woman expected to meet on Monday morning
A．The man. B．The manager. C．The delivery man.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17．Where did the speaker volunteer during her gap year
A．At a national park. B．At a diving center. C．At a school.
18．How did the speaker mostly contact her family
A．By writing letters.
B．By posting blogs.
C．By making phone calls.
19．What was the speaker’s unexpected challenge
A．The language. B．The food. C．The weather.
20．What is the speaker’s opinion on taking a gap year
A．Beneficial. B．Difficult. C．Necessary.
二、阅读理解
Across the world each year, there are hundreds of cultural festivals that celebrate the unique beliefs and traditions belonging to a specific region. Here’s an in-depth guide to the best cultural festivals around the world.
BLACK-NECKED CRANE FESTIVAL (BHUTAN)
Celebrated in the courtyard of Gangtey Goemba, Bhutan, the Black-necked Crane Festival draws in large crowds of locals to celebrate the arrival of the endangered birds, which are sacred (神圣的) and a symbol of longevity in Bhutan. The festival is a one-day event, including various folk dances and songs, children dressed up in crane costumes and masks, and performing plays that raise awareness for environmental conservation. This year it will be held on November 11, 2024.
FES FESTIVAL OF WORLD SACRED MUSIC (MOROCCO)
Launched in 1994, with Morocco’ s King Mohammed VI as its royal patron, the Fes Festival of World Sacred Music has grown to be one of the best music festivals in the world, attracting 100,000+ attendees each year. This festival was created to showcase the ancient city of Fes’ rich traditions in arts, knowledge, and spirituality with around 60 different concerts on offer. This year the festival will take place from June 4to June 12.
HOGMANAY (SCOTLAND)
Hogmanay is Scotland’ s New Year’ s celebration, which lasts from December 31 to January 2. It’s a great celebration that begins with a massive torchlight parade and continues through street festivals, concerts, fireworks, and gathering to sing the traditional Scottish song “Auld Lang Syne.” Additionally, many families do a thorough house cleaning, and blessing the house with holy water from a local stream to prepare for the New Year.
21．What is the purpose of holding the BLACK-NECKED CRANE FESTIVAL
A．To attract tourists. B．To welcome the arrival of sacred cranes.
C．To showcase traditions. D．To promote environmental conservation.
22．When can you enjoy both music and New Year celebrations
A．January 1. B．November 11. C．June 6. D．December 30.
23．Where can we most likely find this text
A．In a news article. B．In a history textbook.
C．In an environmental report. D．In a travel guidebook.
While on tour in central Thailand, British musician Paul Barton has been surrounded by unruly audiences that pull his hair, steal his music and climb over his piano, while enjoying bananas.
Barton is a rock star to hundreds of hungry wild monkeys that he hopes his music can calm, at a time when Thailand’ s coronavirus-induced tourism gap means fewer visitors to feed them, and less funds for their welfare. “We need to make an effort to make sure that they eat properly. And when they eat properly they will be calmer and will not be aggressive,” said Barton, 59, a long-time Thailand resident.
Barton has played at four venues in Lopburi, a province famous for its attacking monkeys, including at an ancient Hindu temple, a hardware store and a deserted cinema. The monkeys are instantly drawn as he plays Greensleeves, Beethoven’s Fur Elise and Michael Nyman’s Diary of Love, some sharing his stool, others climbing onto his shoulders and touching his head.
Barton maintains focus as a small monkey runs up and down the piano keys as others chew at his sheet music before one tries to take it away. “A wonderful opportunity to see the wild animals just being themselves,” said Barton, from Yorkshire in northern England. “I was surprised to play the piano and find that they were actually eating the music as I was playing it. I wasn’t going to let those things distract (使分心) from the project which is to play the music for these wonderful monkeys.” They are his latest audience, having played Bach, Schubert, Chopin, and Beethoven for more than a decade to elephants at retirement shelters.
Barton hopes to raise awareness of the monkeys’ hunger while also studying their behavioral responses to classical music.
24．What does the underlined phrase “unruly audiences” in paragraph 1 refer to
A．Gentle visitors. B．Rude residents. C．Hungry elephants. D．Misbehaving monkeys.
25．What does Paul Barton hope to achieve through his performances
A．To make the monkeys happy and satisfied. B．To study the monkeys’ improper behavior.
C．To ensure that the monkeys have enough food. D．To promote his own music career.
26．How does Barton act when monkeys interrupt his show
A．He stops playing to shout at them. B．He remains focused on his music.
C．He offers food to distract them. D．He requests assistance from others.
27．What kind of person is Barton according to the passage
A．Kind-hearted and devoted. B．Responsible and caring.
C．Warm-hearted and serious. D．Creative and strict.
Holidays are often described as picture-perfect moments: families happily united around a table filled with seasonal food favorites against a perfect background. For many parents, attempting to meet such unrealistic expectations can destroy their self-worth gradually. In the real world, parents are juggling (同时兼顾) more activities. It’s all too easy to fall into survival parenting, an approach where the focus is on simply getting through the day. These holidays can feel like anything but a holiday.
U. S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released an warning in August 2024 calling for a rapid recovery of parental well-being. Murthy along with scientists and parents sees that the current stress of parenting is seriously affecting the physical and mental health of caregivers. He states his concern over reports that most days, nearly half of all parents feel seriously stressed.
Data from a 2022 Household Pulse Survey found that the majority of parents — including 35% with children under 5 and 54% with children between 5 and 11 — have no formal child care support. This is undoubtedly driven, at least in part, by the rising costs and increasing lack of day care choices.
The research shows that focusing only on getting through the day with your kids is linked to more stress and harsher parenting behaviors. When a mom or dad is in survival mode, they tend to be more likely to shout demands and criticize their children’s behavior, as opposed (相反的) to thinking through the impacts of these behaviors. Stressed-out parents are quicker to criticize little things that get in the way of achieving immediate goals, such as spilling flour on the floor. And they are slower to notice and acknowledge their child’s strengths, such as their interest in helping in the kitchen.
However, bringing joy back to parenting this holiday season — and any time of the year — is more straightforward than most recipes on Pinterest, a social platform. The secret is taking the pressure off surviving the moment and refocusing on the future you want to create.
28．What is the parents’ real situation during the holidays according to the passage
A．They effortlessly reunite with extended family. B．They balance work-from-home tasks smoothly.
C．They battle hard through great stress. D．They promote parenting with pure delight.
29．What’s the purpose of paragraph 3
A．To analyze causes of parents’ stress. B．To showcase the parents’ stress.
C．To tell readers the fact of rising costs. D．To explain how to get the data.
30．What will be most likely discussed following the last paragraph
A．Ways to achieve long-term family goals. B．Necessity of reducing holiday expectations.
C．Recipes for Pinterest-worthy holiday activities. D．Practical steps to bring back parenting joy.
31．Which is the most suitable title for the text
A．Behind Parental Burnout: Holidays Hurting Modern Families.
B．Beyond Holiday Survival Mode: Rebuilding Joyful Parenting.
C．Holiday Daycare Crisis: A Hidden Threat to Parents.
D．Strict Holiday Parenting: Stress Shaping Child Behavior.
It’s generally accepted that exercise is a key element of losing weight. But this long-held view has been called into question in recent years — with no shortage of articles and podcasts claiming it’s unclear whether exercise increases your metabolism (新陈代谢) and helps you burn calories after you work out.
The central belief of these reports is that the amount of calories we burn each day is somehow limited. This idea was first proposed in 2012 by the anthropologist Herman Pontzer, saying that as you increase your daily energy expenditure (消耗) through physical activity, your body will find ways to cut back on energy expended on other biological processes—such as your resting metabolism. This leaves your overall daily energy expenditure unchanged. This theory has since been popularised in Pontzer’s 2021 book Burn, saying that “we burn calories within a very narrow range: nearly 3,000 calories per day, no matter our activity level”. His evidence was based on the observational studies that compared energy expenditure in different populations around the world.
But before you pack away your running shoes, let’s look at what the research shows us. The most reliable evidence available on the topic actually shows that exercise does increase energy expenditure — though perhaps not as much as we might expect.
Indeed, Pontzer’s own observational data shows that daily energy expenditure can vary by more than 1,000 calories per day in a group of older people. This directly contradicts his idea that it’s fixed at 3,000 calories a day for everyone.
However, when we look at data from randomized (随机的) controlled trials, we can clearly see that exercise does have an effect on energy expenditure. They show a well-organized exercise programme done up to five times a week for six and ten months increases daily energy expenditure. These effects were shown in both young and middle-aged men and women. This research clearly shows that physical activity does increase how many calories you burn each day. And it varies a lot between people.
32．What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about
A．Pontzer’s idea for energy expenditure in different people.
B．Pontzer’s theory against the long-held view.
C．How Pontzer’s 2021 book Burn was popularised.
D．How Pontzer’s theory was formed.
33．Why does the author mention “Pontzer’s own observational data” in paragraph 4
A．To challenge Pontzer’s idea. B．To support Pontzer’s view.
C．To change the topic. D．To introduce another theory.
34．How is the passage developed
A．By listing facts. B．By using cause and effect.
C．By comparing different views. D．By explaining the research.
35．What is the author’s attitude toward the view of taking exercise to lose weight
A．Unclear. B．Objective. C．Doubtful. D．Supportive.
Most self-motivation definitions consider how you can find the ability to do what needs to be done without influence from other people or situations. Self-motivation is encouraging yourself to continue making progress toward a goal even when it feels challenging. It’s turning your shoulds into musts. How can you motivate (激励) yourself to achieve your goals 36
Take responsibility for your life. Self-motivation is often difficult because it comes from you. If you don’t take care of the underlying issues that keep you from making progress, you can fall back on blaming (归咎于) others for your failure. In some cases, you can rely on external factors and friends for motivation. 37 In other words, you’re the one who must take charge of your own life.
38 You need a powerful purpose to motivate you. Why do you want to build a business It likely goes back to the ability to do what you want, when you want and with whom you want - the true definition of success. Connect your goals back to your purpose and you’ll never lack self-motivation.
Reevaluate your goals. At any moment, the decision you make can change the course of your life forever. If you focus on your vision and purpose, but you’re still not feeling inspired, you may need to make a decision to go in a new direction. 39
Create powerful beliefs. 40 If you don’t have enough self-motivation, it comes down to one reason: you don’t see yourself as a self-motivated person. Change your negative beliefs into positive ones by conditioning your mind. Catch yourself when you think negatively about yourself and change that self-talk so that it motivates you instead of holding you back.
A．Find your why.
B．Create a great action plan.
C．Here are some tips that might help you.
D．You need to have a clear purpose to get enough self-motivation.
E．The only limitations in our lives are the ones we put on ourselves.
F．But at the end of the day, you’re the one who has to put in the work.
G．That is to say, if your why isn’t motivating you, then you may need a new why.
三、完形填空
Today my flight was delayed and the hall was in chaos (噪杂). But it reminded me of a 41 memory years ago.
One day, when I was going to 42 at an airport and we were told to take a bus to Seattle to make the connecting flight in just an hour and a half 43 the problems with the planes. But the bus was not at the airport. Finally, it 44 outside the hall and the tired driver complained, “They woke me up after an all-night shift (夜班). Good luck making it!” Everyone looked 45 and unhappy. As I loaded my luggage, my banjo (班卓琴) hung on my back. The driver joked, “Will you play that ” I hesitated, but a woman angrily said, “What if I don’t like it ” I said, “Tell me, and I’ll 46 .”
The bus was 47 and tense. Then I decided to play Blue Skies, an old song, to break the silence and relax the atmosphere. 48 , some passengers began singing along. The 49 woman smiled. Before long, the whole bus 50 song. One song led to another. We shared snacks and laughed. Strangers became 51 . When we neared the airport, the driver shouted, “We 52 it! Thank the banjo player!” Everyone cheered. People 53 addresses and hugs.
A few weeks later, my mailbox was filled with letters from my new friends. Their letters reminded me of how, by reaching out with just a 54 or a bit of friendship, you can turn a very tense situation into a peaceful experience — a magical, 55 bus ride.
41．A．terrible B．awful C．fond D．fading
42．A．check in B．check out C．get through D．try out
43．A．in addition to B．due to C．according to D．in contrast to
44．A．pulled in B．got through C．sped up D．pulled up
45．A．determined B．worried C．excited D．relieved
46．A．stop B．play C．gather D．plan
47．A．noisy B．old C．unique D．quiet
48．A．Occasionally B．Slowly C．Usually D．Naturally
49．A．angry B．painful C．shocked D．joyful
50．A．reflect on B．suffer from C．burst into D．relate to
51．A．competitors B．partners C．rescuers D．friends
52．A．expected B．saved C．made D．fancied
53．A．explained B．exchanged C．recognized D．preferred
54．A．friend B．smile C．song D．suggestion
55．A．musical B．demanding C．positive D．honored
四、语法填空
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Pengshui Miao embroideryz (刺绣), known as the “fingertip economy” for Miao folks in a county of Chongqing, weaves not just wonderful patterns, but also 56 story of tradition and newfound hope. It is the symbol of Miao embroidery, an intangible cultural heritage in China, 57 has a long history and showcases wonderful craftsmanship. Known for its special skills, vibrant colors and diverse patterns (图案) 58 (feature) more than 20 needlework methods, it is often called “the Miao epic worn on the body” due to the ethnic group’s lack of a written language.
Li Shaoyu, 55, and her husband Wang Guangrong, 54, are key figures in efforts 59 (preserve) the art form while improving the well-being of local folks. Deeply 60 (connect) to the traditional clothes, Li learned her skills from her mother, in addition 61 self-instruction.
Traditional Miao embroidery is 62 (main) used to beautify the collars, sleeves, handkerchief edges and skirt hems of clothing. It can also be used to make items such as shoulder bags and wallets. While keeping Miao embroidery’s tradition, Li also developed a series of cultural and 63 (create) products, such as hairpins, earrings and scarves. She even embroidered local landscapes on cloth to create decorative paintings 64 has attracted a large number of customer orders since then.
The local government 65 (improve) cultural and tourism programmes centered around Miao traditions in recent years. This includes the preservation and promotion of Miao embroidery, cuisine, arts, songs, dance, traditional medicine and herbs, as well as the development of Miao villages and towns.
五、书信写作
66．假如你是李华。近期你班正在小组合作完成一个英语项目活动（Project）“Introduce the traditions of Our Hometown”并在班级进行分享，很多小组觉得难以开展。现在请你针对如何解决此问题在课堂上进行演讲，内容包括：
1. 陈述看法；
2. 提出建议。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
How to Introduce the Traditions of Our Hometown as a Group
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六、书面表达
67．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Cold December wind blew through Chicago as Lila stood outside an old church, carrying snowflakes that stuck to Lila’ s woolen scarf like frozen (结冰的) tears. Three weeks ago, she and her college friends decided to turn this empty building into a soup kitchen before Christmas. Many homeless people lived near their school, and the students wanted to help. They borrowed two large cooking machines and collected canned food, but everything felt uncertain.
On the first day, Lila wiped her sweaty hands on her apron. Only four helpers came instead of twelve — others were busy with exams. Marco, her friend who liked cooking, looked worried. “We need to make 100 meals with just six chickens,” he complained, holding a knife. Through the boarded-up windows, they heard the shuffle of boots outside — people already lining up hours early, their breath fogging the icy air.
At 5:45 pm, one cooking machine stopped working. Lila felt her heart beat fast. She counted their food: 18 cans left for 73 hungry people. Mrs. Donovan, a silver-haired woman who often helped, touched Lila’s arm. “Honey, my hands hurt,” she said. “I can’t peel more potatoes.”
Then a thin man in a green shirt threw his plate on the table. “This isn’t food — it’s dishwater with noodles!” he shouted loudly and angrily. Lila’s vision blurred (模糊) as she scooped more food into his bowl, her “I’m so sorry” drowned by the kitchen’s chaos. That night, she found Marco weeping over a burnt pot, his apron splattered with failed attempts at cream sauce.
The next day, the team had a meeting. Lila, who was good at math, showed them numbers on paper. “We need 25 pounds of meat and 40 pounds of vegetables every day,” she said. “But we only have one-third of that.” The atmosphere seemed frozen, with everyone hanging their heads.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
After a while, Lila raised her head and said with a smile, “We all could turn to others for help.”
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On Christmas Eve, the soup kitchen reopened.
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1．A
【原文】M: You speak three foreign languages!
W: Well, my Spanish is pretty good, but I’ve forgotten a lot of my German.
M: And I can’t believe you know Chinese!
W: Hmm... just enough to get by really.
2．C
【原文】W: I can’t wait to see the movie.
M: Shall I pick you up at about 1:00
W: Actually, I’ll still be at the library at that time. Let’s meet halfway at 2:00 in front of the park.
M: That’s settled then.
3．A
【原文】W: Are you going to take the job
M: Well, they will offer me some training, and the office is not far from my home, but the pay is low. So I’m going to turn it down.
4．C
【原文】W: It’s turned cold really early this year. This time last year, I was still going to the beach.
M: Well, this is hardly beach weather! Although, I saw on the forecast it will be much warmer starting from the weekend.
5．B
【原文】M: Rita is really good at singing, acting, and dancing.
W: Well, that’s because she’s been practicing all her life. But look at Joan, she’s a much better performer because of her natural talent and creativity.
6．A 7．B
【原文】M: Shall we go to the bookshop first You said you wanted to get a book.
W: Actually, my English teacher gave me a spare copy. But there’s a novel I wouldn’t mind getting.
M: OK. Shall we get something to eat after that
W: Good idea. But I don’t like to go to that noodle restaurant this time. I want to go to that place selling pancakes. And they also have pizzas, which you will like.
M: Sounds good.
8．C 9．B
【原文】W: Hello, Alfonso. You look really well. What’s new
M: Hey, Maya. My main news is that I want to change jobs next year. I want to have more time for my painting hobby.
W: Roberto said you hoped to buy his house. Is that right
M: Yes. Roberto’s place is much bigger than our home and there’s room for a painting studio. Plus Cara says she wants to turn the storeroom into an office.
W: Great! How are Cara and the children doing recently
M: Very well.
10．C 11．A 12．A
【原文】W: Good morning! I want to book a single room for three nights, from the night of the 5th to the night of the 7th.
M: Wonderful. We have a single room available for your dates. The rate is $150 per night, including taxes. And you can get a 10% off this month. Would you like to go ahead and book that
W: Sounds perfect. Can you tell me a bit about the facilities included
M: Of course. All our rooms include free Wi-Fi and access to the swimming pool. But our fitness center is under repair now.
W: That’s OK. I’ll take it.
M: Excellent choice. May I have your name, please
W: Sure, let me just write that down for you.
M: Perfect, Ms. Rodriguez. Your reservation is all set. Enjoy your stay at the Grand Plaza Hotel!
13．C 14．B 15．B 16．C
【原文】M: Hello, Coffee Pot Galore customer services. Julio Sanchez speaking. How can I help
W: Hello. Can you put me through to your manager, please
M: Oh, I’m sorry, but she’s not at her desk at the moment. Maybe I can help you
W: I ordered a new, yellow coffee pot and it arrived today. But it’s not yellow! It’s purple.
M: Oh, OK. Do you have the order number there, Madam
W: Yes. It’s 20241203A001.
M: One moment, please. Ah, yes. I see the problem. Order number 20241203A001 was for the purple coffee pot with the product number TP12FS. The yellow one you wanted is TP12SF.
W: Oh, I see. I must have made an error when I was ordering. I’m afraid I want to get my money back!
M: We can send you a yellow pot and the delivery person will pick up the purple one.
W: So I don’t have to send it back myself
M: No, not at all. The delivery man will be with you on Monday morning.
W: Oh. That’s very good. Thank you.
17．B 18．B 19．C 20．A
【原文】W: I’m glad to be here to talk about my gap year, which took place over two decades ago. I decided to go to the island of Bali. I really wanted to volunteer at a national park, but I was too late to apply so I went for a job at a diving center. This turned out to be better than what I considered, like helping in a school. When it comes to packing, obviously you need your travel documents, your phone and charger. Then think about any medicine you might need. How did I stay in touch with family When I first arrived, I wrote a letter every week. They took at least four weeks to arrive though. Then, when I met someone else who had a blog, I realized that that’s the thing to do. A phone call is nice, but the time difference can make that difficult.
There are lots of things you’ll need to adapt to when you’re in another country. The language of course. But luckily, so many people speak English. And I knew I’d struggle with the hot food. I hadn’t realized the effect the climate would have on us, though. Generally speaking, I really enjoyed my time away. It’s a good way to make friends, and you gain confidence too.
21．B 22．A 23．D
【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了世界各地一些著名的文化节日，包括不丹的黑颈鹤节、摩洛哥的非斯世界神圣音乐节和苏格兰的霍格曼尼新年庆典。
21．细节理解题。根据第二段“Celebrated in the courtyard of Gangtey Goemba, Bhutan, the Black-necked Crane Festival draws in large crowds of locals to celebrate the arrival of the endangered birds, which are sacred (神圣的) and a symbol of longevity in Bhutan.(在不丹Gangtey Goemba的院子里，黑颈鹤节吸引了大批当地人来庆祝这种濒危鸟类的到来，黑颈鹤在不丹是神圣的，是长寿的象征)” 可知，举办黑颈鹤节的目的是欢迎神圣的鹤的到来。故选B。
22．细节理解题。根据第四段“Hogmanay is Scotland’ s New Year’ s celebration, which lasts from December 31 to January 2. It’s a great celebration that begins with a massive torchlight parade and continues through street festivals, concerts, fireworks, and gathering to sing the traditional Scottish song “Auld Lang Syne.”(霍格曼尼是苏格兰的新年庆祝活动，从 12 月 31 日持续到 1 月 2 日。这是一场盛大的庆祝活动，以盛大的火炬游行开始，接着是街头节日、音乐会、烟花表演和聚集在一起唱传统的苏格兰歌曲《友谊地久天长》)”可知，在 1 月 1 日可以同时欣赏到音乐和新年庆祝活动。故选A。
23．推理判断题。根据第一段“Across the world each year, there are hundreds of cultural festivals that celebrate the unique beliefs and traditions belonging to a specific region. Here’s an in-depth guide to the best cultural festivals around the world.( 每年，世界各地都有数百个文化节，庆祝属于特定地区的独特信仰和传统。下面是世界上最好的文化节的深入指南)”可知，文章主要介绍了世界各地的文化节日，包括节日的时间、地点、庆祝方式等，这些信息对于旅行者来说是很有用的，所以最有可能在旅游指南中找到这篇文章。故选D。
24．D 25．C 26．B 27．A
【导语】这是一篇记叙文，文章主要讲的是英国钢琴家保罗·巴顿在泰国旅游时为数百只饥饿的猴子演奏音乐，希望这一举措来提高人们对猴子饥饿的意识，从而让它们过得更好的故事。
24．词句猜测题。根据第一段划线词之后“that pull his hair, steal his music and climb over his piano, while enjoying bananas.(拉他的头发，偷他的乐谱，爬过他的钢琴，一边享用香蕉。)”以及第二段“Barton is a rock star to hundreds of hungry wild monkeys that he hopes his music can calm, at a time when Thailand’ s coronavirus-induced tourism gap means fewer visitors to feed them, and less funds for their welfare.(巴顿是数百只饥饿野生猴子的摇滚明星，他希望自己的音乐能让这些猴子平静下来，目前泰国因冠状病毒引发的旅游缺口意味着喂养它们的游客减少，用于它们福利的资金也减少。)”可知，在泰国中部的巡演中包围英国音乐家保罗·巴顿的是一群调皮的猴子，所以此处划线词unruly audiences指的是一群调皮的猴子，故选D项。
25．细节理解题。根据文章第二段““We need to make an effort to make sure that they eat properly. And when they eat properly they will be calmer and will not be aggressive,” said Barton, 59, a long-time Thailand resident.(我们需要努力确保他们合理饮食。59岁的巴顿长期居住在泰国，他说：“如果它们吃得好，就会更平静，不会有攻击性。”)可知，保罗·巴顿希望通过他的表演来实现猴子有足够食物的目标，故选C项。
26．细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Barton maintains focus as a small monkey runs up and down the piano keys as others chew at his sheet music before one tries to take it away.(当一只小猴子在钢琴键上跑来跑去的时候，巴顿保持着专注，而其他猴子在啃咬着他的乐谱，其中一只还想把乐谱拿走。)”以及文章倒数第二段“I wasn’t going to let those things distract(使分心)from the project which is to play the music for these wonderful monkeys.”(我不想让这些事情分散我为这些可爱的猴子演奏音乐的注意力。)”可知，当猴子打断他的表演时，巴顿仍然专注于他的音乐，故选B项。
27．推理判断题。根据文章第四段“They are his latest audience, having played Bach, Schubert, Chopin, and Beethoven for more than a decade to elephants at retirement shelters.(他们是他最新的听众，十多年来，他一直在退休收容所为大象演奏巴赫、舒伯特、肖邦和贝多芬的作品。)”以及最后一段“Barton hopes to raise awareness of the monkeys’ hunger while also studying their behavioral responses to classical music.(巴顿希望在研究猴子对古典音乐的行为反应的同时，提高人们对猴子饥饿的意识。)”以及文章主要内容可知，英国音乐家保罗·巴顿希望通过音乐能提高人们对猴子饥饿的意识，从而让它们吃得更好，说明他是一个善良的人，同时巴顿数十年以来一直在为大象演奏贝多芬、巴赫等的古典作品，说明他有献身精神，故选A项。
28．C 29．A 30．D 31．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了现代父母在节假日期间面临巨大压力及育儿困境，着重分析了压力产生的原因，并呼吁通过调整焦点来重建育儿乐趣。主要讲述了假期中父母面临巨大压力，并提出要把育儿的快乐找回来，摆脱生存式育儿模式。
28．细节理解题。根据第一段“In the real world, parents are juggling (同时兼顾) more activities. It’s all too easy to fall into survival parenting, an approach where the focus is on simply getting through the day. These holidays can feel like anything but a holiday.(在现实世界中，父母要同时兼顾更多的活动。很容易陷入生存式育儿，这种方式的重点只是度过这一天。这些假期感觉根本不像假期)” 以及第二段 “He states his concern over reports that most days, nearly half of all parents feel seriously stressed.(他对大多数日子里，近一半的父母感到严重压力的报道表示担忧)” 可知，父母在假期中承受压力且艰难应对。故选C。
29．推理判断题。根章第三段“ Data from a 2022 Household Pulse Survey found that the majority of parents — including 35% with children under 5 and 54% with children between 5 and 11 — have no formal child care support. This is undoubtedly driven, at least in part, by the rising costs and increasing lack of day care choices.(2022 年家庭脉搏调查的数据发现，大多数父母 —— 包括 35% 有 5 岁以下孩子的父母和 54% 有 5 到 11 岁孩子的父母 —— 没有正式的儿童保育支持。这无疑至少在一定程度上是由不断上升的成本和日益缺乏的日托选择所驱动的)” 可知，该段主要分析了父母压力大的原因。故选A。
30．推理判断题。根据最后一段“ However, bringing joy back to parenting this holiday season — and any time of the year — is more straightforward than most recipes on Pinterest, a social platform. The secret is taking the pressure off surviving the moment and refocusing on the future you want to create.(然而，在这个假期 —— 以及一年中的任何时候 —— 把快乐带回育儿中比社交平台Pinterest上的大多数食谱都要简单。秘诀是减轻生存的压力，重新关注你想要创造的未来)” 可知，接下来最有可能讨论的是把育儿快乐找回来的实际步骤。故选D。
31．主旨大意题。文章开篇指出假期中父母试图满足不切实际的期望，容易陷入生存式育儿模式，接着分析了父母压力大的原因，最后提出要把压力从生存模式中释放出来，重新关注想要创造的未来，即重新找回育儿的快乐。选项 B“超越假日生存模式：重建快乐的育儿方式”为最佳标题。故选B。
32．B 33．A 34．C 35．D
【导语】这篇文章是一篇说明文。文章首先介绍了Herman Pontzer提出的关于能量消耗的理论，随后通过对比不同的研究数据，揭示了运动对能量消耗的实际影响。
32．主旨大意题。根据第二段“The central belief of these reports is that the amount of calories we burn each day is somehow limited. This idea was first proposed in 2012 by the anthropologist Herman Pontzer, saying that as you increase your daily energy expenditure through physical activity, your body will find ways to cut back on energy expended on other biological processes — such as your resting metabolism. This leaves your overall daily energy expenditure unchanged. (这些报告的核心观点是我们每天燃烧的卡路里数量是有限的。这一观点最早由人类学家Herman Pontzer在2012年提出，他认为随着你通过体育活动增加日常能量消耗，你的身体会找到方法减少在其他生物过程（例如静息代谢）上的能量消耗。这使得你每天的整体能量消耗保持不变)”可知，这一段主要讨论了Pontzer的理论，该理论与长期以来认为运动有助于减肥的观点相反。故选B项。
33．推理判断题。根据第四段“Indeed, Pontzer’s own observational data shows that daily energy expenditure can vary by more than 1,000 calories per day in a group of older people. This directly contradicts his idea that it’s fixed at 3,000 calories a day for everyone. (事实上，Pontzer自己的观察数据显示，在一组老年人中，每日能量消耗可以相差超过1000卡路里。这直接与他认为每个人每天的能量消耗固定为3000卡路里的观点相矛盾)”可推知，作者提到Pontzer自己的观察数据是为了挑战他的观点。故选A项。
34．推理判断题。根据第二段“The central belief of these reports is that the amount of calories we burn each day is somehow limited. (这些报告的核心观点是我们每天燃烧的卡路里数量是有限的)”及第三段“But before you pack away your running shoes, let’s look at what the research shows us. (但在你收起跑鞋之前，让我们来看看研究结果告诉我们什么)”可知，文章首先介绍了Pontzer的理论，随后通过对比不同的研究数据(包括观察性研究和随机对照试验)来探讨运动对能量消耗的影响。由此推知，本文是通过比较不同观点来展开的。故选C项。
35．推理判断题。根据最后一段“This research clearly shows that physical activity does increase how many calories you burn each day. And it varies a lot between people. (这项研究清楚地表明，体育活动确实会增加你每天燃烧的卡路里数量。并且这种差异在人与人之间是很大的)”可推知，作者对通过运动来减肥的观点持支持态度。故选D项。
36．C 37．F 38．A 39．G 40．E
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了自我激励的含义，以及自我激励的一些方法。
36．上文“How can you motivate (激励) yourself to achieve your goals (你如何激励自己实现目标？)”说明用作者提出如何激励自己实现目标的问题，选项C“这里有一些建议可能会对你有所帮助。”承接上文，针对上文问题，提出一些建议，同时引出下文的具体做法。故选C项。
37．上文“In some cases, you can rely on external factors and friends for motivation.(在某些情况下，你可以依靠外部因素和朋友来获得动力。)”说明有时可以依靠外部力量和朋友来激励自己，选项F“但最终，你是那个必须投入工作的人。”承接上文，与上文构成转折关系，可以依靠外部力量，但必须自己投入，同时引出下文“In other words, you’re the one who must take charge of your own life.(换句话说，你必须为自己的人生负责。)”要为自己的人生负责。故选F项。
38．下文“You need a powerful purpose to motivate you. Why do you want to build a business It likely goes back to the ability to do what you want, when you want and with whom you want - the true definition of success. Connect your goals back to your purpose and you’ll never lack self-motivation.(你需要一个强大的目标来激励你。你为什么想创业？这可能要追溯到你想做什么、什么时候做、和谁一起做的能力——这是成功的真正定义。将你的目标与你的目的联系起来，你就永远不会缺乏自我激励。)”说明本段主要讲述了目标能给人带来激励作用，建议找到自己的人生目标，选项A“找到你的为什么”可以概括本段主旨大意，与下文“powerful purpose”相呼应。故选A项。
39．上文“If you focus on your vision and purpose, but you’re still not feeling inspired, you may need to make a decision to go in a new direction.(如果你专注于你的愿景和目标，但你仍然没有受到激励，你可能需要决定朝着新的方向前进。)”说明若原有动机不足需调整方向，选项G“也就是说，如果你的为什么没有激励你，那么你可能需要一个新的为什么。”承接上文，如果原有动机无效，需要有新动机，点明“新方向”的本质是更新动机。故选G项。
40．下文“If you don’t have enough self-motivation, it comes down to one reason: you don’t see yourself as a self-motivated person. Change your negative beliefs into positive ones by conditioning your mind. Catch yourself when you think negatively about yourself and change that self-talk so that it motivates you instead of holding you back.(如果你没有足够的自我激励，这归结为一个原因：你不认为自己是一个自我激励的人。通过调节你的思想，把消极的信念变成积极的信念。当你消极地看待自己时，抓住自己，改变自我对话，这样它就会激励你，而不是阻碍你。)”说明如果自己没有足够的自我激励，要改变信念，选项E“我们生活中唯一的限制就是我们给自己设置的限制。”引出下文，点出消极信念的根源，与后文“转换思维”形成呼应。故选E项。
41．C 42．A 43．B 44．D 45．B 46．A 47．D 48．B 49．A 50．C 51．D 52．C 53．B 54．C 55．A
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在一次航班延误的混乱中，回忆起多年前一次难忘的经历。这次经历让作者深刻体会到，通过简单的善意和友谊，可以将紧张的局面转变为和平的体验。
41．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但这件事让我想起了多年前一段美好的回忆。A. terrible可怕的；B. awful糟糕的；C. fond美好的；D. fading逐渐消失的。根据文章最后一句“a peaceful experience”可知，作者回忆的是一段积极而美好的经历。故选C项。
42．考查动词短语辨析。句意：有一天，当我在机场办理登机手续时，我们被告知由于飞机的问题，要乘坐一辆公交车在一个半小时内赶到西雅图去赶转机航班。A. check in办理登机手续；B. check out退房；C. get through通过；D. try out试用。根据下文“at an airport”可知，作者在机场准备登机，首先要办理登机手续。故选A项。
43．考查介词短语辨析。句意：有一天，当我在机场办理登机手续时，我们被告知由于飞机的问题，要乘坐一辆公交车在一个半小时内赶到西雅图去赶转机航班。A. in addition to除了……之外；B. due to由于；C. according to根据；D. in contrast to与……形成对比。根据下文“the problems with the planes”可知，是因为飞机问题导致了这一安排。故选B项。
44．考查动词短语辨析。句意：最后，巴士停在了大厅外，疲惫的司机抱怨道：“他们在我值完夜班后把我叫醒。祝你们好运！”A. pulled in驶入；B. got through通过；C. sped up加速；D. pulled up停下。根据上文“the bus was not at the airport”可知，巴士还没有到场，在众人等待一段时间后，它才停在了大厅外。故选D项。
45．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：每个人都看起来焦虑不安且不高兴。A. determined坚决的；B. worried焦虑的；C. excited兴奋的；D. relieved放心的。根据下文“and unhappy”可知，乘客们都很不开心，横线处也应该填入一个贬义词，因此“worried”符合题意。故选B项。
46．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我说：“告诉我，我会停止演奏。”A. stop停止；B. play演奏；C. gather聚集；D. plan计划。根据上文“What if I don’t like it”可知，如果有人不喜欢，作者会停止演奏。故选A项。
47．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：巴士里安静且紧张。A. noisy嘈杂的；B. old旧的；C. unique独特的；D. quiet安静的。根据下文“and tense”及“to break the silence and relax the atmosphere”可知，乘客们都很紧张，因此巴士里很安静，故选D项。
48．考查副词词义辨析。句意：慢慢地，一些乘客开始跟着一起唱。A. Occasionally偶尔；B. Slowly慢慢地；C. Usually通常；D. Naturally自然地。根据下文“began singing along”可知，音乐逐渐缓解了紧张的气氛，因此乘客们慢慢地开始跟着一起唱。故选B项。
49．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：那位生气的女士也笑了。A. angry生气的；B. painful痛苦的；C. shocked震惊的；D. joyful快乐的。根据上文“a woman angrily said”可知，这位女士之前是很生气的。故选A项。
50．考查动词短语辨析。句意：不久，整个巴士爆发出歌声。A. reflect on反思；B. suffer from遭受；C. burst into爆发，突然开始（做某事）；D. relate to关联，与……有关。根据上文“some passengers began singing along”及下文“song”可知，这里指整辆公交车的人突然都唱起歌来。故选C项。
51．考查名词词义辨析。句意：陌生人变成了朋友。A. competitors竞争者；B. partners伙伴；C. rescuers救援者；D. friends朋友。根据上文“We shared snacks and laughed”可知，音乐让乘客们放松并相互交流，也就是大家成为了朋友。故选D项。
52．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我们接近机场时，司机喊道：“我们赶上了！感谢班卓琴演奏者！”A. expected期望；B. saved拯救；C. made做成，成功做到；D. fancied想象，喜欢。根据上文“Good luck making it”可知，乘客们赶上了转机，司机一开始还在怀疑，现在很开心大家都成功做到了。故选C项。
53．考查动词词义辨析。句意：人们交换了地址并互相拥抱。A. explained解释；B. exchanged交换；C. recognized认出；D. preferred更喜欢。根据下文“my mailbox was filled with letters”可知，作者后来收到了别人的邮件，说明乘客们互相交换了联系方式。故选B项。
54．考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们的信让我想起，仅仅通过一首歌曲或者一点友谊，你就可以把一个非常紧张的局面变成一段平和的经历——一次神奇的、充满音乐的巴士之旅。A. friend朋友；B. smile微笑；C. song歌曲；D. suggestion建议。根据上文“the whole bus burst into song”可知，作者通过演奏歌曲缓解了紧张的气氛。故选C项。
55．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们的信让我想起，仅仅通过一首歌曲或者一点友谊，你就可以把一个非常紧张的局面变成一段平和的经历——一次神奇的、充满音乐的巴士之旅。A. musical音乐的；B. demanding要求高的；C. positive积极的；D. honored感到荣幸的。根据上文作者演奏班卓琴，大家一起唱歌等经历可知，这次公交车之旅充满了音乐。故选A项。
56．a 57．which 58．featuring 59．to preserve 60．connected 61．to 62．mainly 63．creative 64．and 65．has been improving/has improved
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了彭水苗族刺绣作为中国非物质文化遗产，不仅编织出精美的图案，还承载着传统和新希望的故事。
56．考查冠词。句意：彭水苗族刺绣，被重庆一个县的苗族同胞称为 “指尖经济”，它不仅编织出精美的图案，还编织出一个关于传统和新希望的故事。“story of tradition and newfound hope” 中，story 是可数名词单数，此处表示“一个”故事，表泛指，应用不定冠词，story 发音以辅音音素开头。故填a。
57．考查定语从句。句意：它是苗族刺绣的象征，苗族刺绣是中国的一项非物质文化遗产，有着悠久的历史，展示了精湛的工艺。先行词是“Miao embroidery”，指物，在从句中作主语，所以用关系代词 which 引导。故填which。
58．考查非谓语动词。句意：以其独特的技艺、鲜艳的色彩和多样的图案而闻名，这些图案以二十多种针法为特色，由于这个民族没有书面语言，它常被称为 “穿在身上的苗族史诗”。feature 与 patterns 之间是主动关系，即“图案以…… 为特色”，所以用现在分词形式。故填featuring。
59．考查非谓语动词。句意：55 岁的李绍玉和她 54 岁的丈夫王光荣，是在保护这门艺术形式的同时提高当地居民福祉的关键人物。“efforts” 后常接动词不定式作后置定语，构成 “efforts to do sth.” 结构，表示“做某事的努力”。故填to preserve。
60．考查非谓语动词。句意：与传统服饰紧密相连，李绍玉除了自学之外，还从她母亲那里学到了刺绣技艺。onnect 与主语 Li 之间是被动关系，即“李与传统服饰被紧密联系”，所以用过去分词 connected做状语。故填connected。
61．考查固定搭配。句意：与传统服饰紧密相连，李绍玉除了自学之外，还从她母亲那里学到了刺绣技艺。in addition to 是固定短语，意为“除…… 之外”。故填to。
62．考查副词。句意：传统的苗族刺绣主要用于美化衣服的领口、袖口、手帕边缘和裙摆。used 是动词，需要用副词来修饰，main 的副词形式是 mainly。故填mainly。
63．考查的形容词。句意：在保留苗族刺绣传统的同时，李绍玉还开发了一系列文化创意产品，如发夹、耳环和围巾。products 是名词，需要用形容词来修饰，create 的形容词形式是 creative。作定语。故填creative。
64．考查连词。句意：她甚至在布上绣上当地的风景来制作装饰画，从那以后吸引了大量的客户订单。She even embroidered local landscapes on cloth to create decorative paintings” 和“has attracted a large number of customer orders since then” 是两个并列的动作，用 and 连接表示顺承关系。故填and。
65．考查动词的时态。句意：近年来，当地政府一直在围绕苗族传统改进文化和旅游项目。根据时间状语 “in recent years”（近年来），句子时态可以用现在完成时表示过去发生的动作对现在造成的影响，也可以用现在完成进行时表示动作从过去开始一直持续到现在，并且还可能继续下去，主语是 The local government，第三人称单数，所以可以填 has been improving 或者 has improved。故填has been improving/has improved。
66．One possible version:
How to Introduce the Traditions of Our Hometown as a Group
Good morning, everyone! Today I’d like to share my ideas about our group project “Introduce the Traditions of Our Hometown”. While many groups encounter challenges, teamwork can make it achievable!
In my opinion, this English project will offer us a good chance to have a better understanding of our hometown traditions and cultivate our ability to cooperate well with others. What tops the priority is to choose a suitable topic for your project. Besides, the project involves tasks varying from researching and filming to scripting and editing as well as giving a presentation. Each member in the group should be assigned tasks according to their interests and talents.
Let’s embrace our culture and learn together.
Thanks for your listening!
67．One possible version:
After a while, Lila raised her head and said with a smile, “We all could turn to others for help.” Her voice was calm and hopeful. “We can reach out to local businesses, community centers, and even use social media to ask for donations and volunteers,” she suggested. Her friends nodded in agreement, inspired by her determination. Marco volunteered to contact his family and friends, while Mrs. Donovan promised to rally support from her church community. They also posted on social media, sharing their story and needs. To their surprise, donations of food and supplies began pouring in, and more volunteers signed up. The atmosphere in the kitchen gradually shifted from despair to hope as they worked together to prepare for the next day.
On Christmas Eve, the soup kitchen reopened. The old church was filled with warmth and light, and the smell of freshly cooked meals filled the air. Tables were set up, and the volunteers moved with purpose, serving hot meals to the long line of people waiting outside. Lila watched as smiles replaced the worried looks on people’s faces. She saw Marco laughing as he dished out portions of chicken stew, and Mrs. Donovan chatting with the guests. Even the man in the green shirt, who had been so angry a couple of day before, was now eating quietly with a look of gratitude, saying cheerfully, “This… this is good.” Lila felt a sense of pride and accomplishment as she realized that their efforts had made a difference.
